Several parents argued that many low-cost private schools provide the only affordable education option for families who cannot afford the fees charged by larger and well-established schools. Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Welcomes a Baby Girl, Grace Samia Suluhu Hassan Education authorities in Mukono District have closed five private schools in Nakisunga sub-county after an inspection […]
During the event, Ibrahim Mike Okumu was announced as the first Director of the Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Centre of Excellence. How a DNA Test Almost Ruined My Dream of Becoming a Doctor Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation to operationalise the Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Centre of […]
The man who had raised me as a father since childhood and supported my education decided to conduct a DNA test to confirm our relationship. My name is Jackson Nuwamanya, a third-year medical student at Kabale University pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery. Becoming a medical doctor has always been my dream—a dream to […]
A total of 166,402 candidates registered for the 2025 UACE examinations, marking a 14.6 percent increase compared to the previous year. Of these, 93,630 candidates (56 percent) are male, while 77,772 (44 percent) are female. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will this Friday, March 13, release the results of the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate […]
NCDC Director Bernadette Nambi said teachers must be equipped with new teaching approaches that integrate critical thinking, research, problem-solving and values without compromising academic depth. Parliament’s Education Committee has received urgent funding requests from three key education institutions seeking more than sh118 billion in additional resources for the 2026/27 financial year. The institutions—National Council for […]
“We were shocked to see the roof gone,” said one teacher who lives near the school. “These are the classrooms used by the youngest children. Now they have nowhere safe to study from.” A New Era for Nation Media Group as Taarifa Ltd Acquires Majority Stake from Aga Khan Fund A violent storm that swept […]
During the strike, the students reportedly damaged some school property, prompting the school administration to take disciplinary action against those involved. Lightning Strike Kills Teacher During Lesson in a Primary School Over 300 students of Nyapea Secondary School in Zombo District have been suspended for two weeks following a strike that broke out at the […]
Kayanja said the teacher was in the middle of a lesson when lightning suddenly struck, killing him instantly and leaving pupils and fellow teachers in shock. Mbarara Woman MP Petitions Court Over Academic Qualifications of MP-Elect Shock and fear have gripped pupils and staff at Nakabbale Care Academy in Mayuge District following the tragic death […]
Mpuuga reiterated the importance of unity among Ugandans, noting that national development can only be achieved when people learn to live and work together regardless of their cultural backgrounds. Why Allen Kagina Was Not Considered for a New Role After UNRA Dissolution, Works Ministry PS Explains to Parliament By Fred Muzaale Schools across the country […]
Nearly a decade ago, President Yoweri Museveni pledged during his 2015 campaign to provide free sanitary pads to school-going girls across the country. The promise, however, is yet to be fully realized. At St. Peter’s Church of Uganda Primary School in Goma Division, Mukono Municipality, school administrators are working hard to ensure that girls remain […]